Florida Layoffs — January 2000
Employers in Florida reported 11 WARN Act notices in January 2000, displacing an estimated 1,844 workers — signaling an acceleration from December and down 19% versus January 1999. The average filing covered 168 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 516 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 400 |
| Finance & Insurance | 4 | 320 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 305 |
| Transportation | 1 | 160 |
| Retail | 1 | 143 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 516 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Professional Services reported 400 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard | 2 | 543 |
| Hillsborough | 3 | 521 |
| Nassau | 1 | 284 |
| Duval | 2 | 180 |
| Palm Beach | 1 | 128 |
Brevard absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 543 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa | 3 | 521 |
| Cocoa Beach | 1 | 400 |
| Yulee | 1 | 284 |
| Jacksonville | 2 | 180 |
| Orlando | 1 | 143 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Sciences Raytheon / CSR | Cocoa Beach | 400 | ||
| Charter BHS of Tampa Bay | Tampa | 305 | ||
| S&G Packaging | Yulee | 284 | ||
| Roberds Tampa Distribution Center | Tampa | 160 | ||
| Toys 'R' Us | Orlando | 143 | ||
| Vishay Sprague Palm Beach | West Palm Beach | 128 | ||
| Dana Corporation/Pacer Industries | Pensacola | 104 | ||
| Bank of America/NationsBank | Jacksonville | 90 | ||
| The Finance | Jacksonville | 90 | ||
| Ford Motor Credit | Coral Springs | 84 | ||
| Ford Motor Credit | Tampa | 56 |
The most significant filing came from Computer Sciences Raytheon / CSR at its Cocoa Beach facility, reporting 400 affected workers. Charter BHS of Tampa Bay followed with 305 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Florida. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Florida WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.